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Dallas enters year two under Brian Schottenheimer trying to fix a defense that finished last in the NFL in scoring. The 2025 season went 7-9-1 and missed the playoffs, and it was bookended by a seismic move: trading edge rusher Micah Parsons to Green Bay a week before the opener for two first-round picks and a defensive tackle.
The offense is still loaded. Dak Prescott has CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens to throw to, and the passing game ranked among the league’s best. The defense is the problem, and the entire offseason has been about rebuilding that side around a new scheme.
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The offense is the strength and the defense is the question. Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens give Dallas a passing attack that can keep up with anyone. But the Parsons trade gutted the pass rush, the defense was last in scoring, and the rebuild on that side is unproven. Where the Cowboys land depends entirely on whether the new-look defense is even average.
Cowboys next game odds
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants · 9/13/26 · 8:20 PM ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | -2.5 (-105) | -130 | O 48.5 (-110) |
| New York Giants | +2.5 (-115) | +110 | U 48.5 (-110) |
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Cowboys to make the playoffs
| Market | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs | -105 | -125 |
Our call: it’s a coin flip, and we lean no. At -105 to make the playoffs and -125 to miss, this is as close to even as the board gets, and we lean toward missing. The offense is good enough for January, but a defense that finished last in scoring and then traded its best player has too much to prove. If the rebuilt front gels quickly, Dallas is in it. The safer bet says another year on the outside.
Brian Schottenheimer in year two
Schottenheimer earned solid reviews for navigating a turbulent first season that included the Parsons trade and a midseason coaching change. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones kept faith, and the second-year coach is taking a hands-on role across all three phases.
The record was 7-9-1 and the margin for patience is thinner now. Schottenheimer’s offense held up its end. The job in 2026 is fixing everything around it, starting with the defense.
A defense rebuilt around a new scheme
The Cowboys moved on from defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after a season that ended last in the league in scoring, and the rebuild runs through the front. Dallas acquired defensive tackle Kenny Clark in the Parsons trade and added Quinnen Williams from the Jets, a major investment up the middle, while shifting toward a 3-4 look.
Schottenheimer has signaled he will be deeply involved on defense, diving back into the scheme himself. The names calling that unit matter less than the result: this group has to climb from the bottom of the league, and fast.
The Cowboys playing staff
Dak Prescott anchors a passing game with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, a pair of receivers who can win on the outside and stress any secondary. That trio is why the offense stayed productive through a losing season.
The defense added Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams to a front that lost Micah Parsons, and the secondary is being reshaped. The talent on offense keeps Dallas relevant. Whether the defense catches up decides whether this is a playoff team or another near miss.
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